Antec P193 V3
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1. 3 1 USB 2 0 Connect the front I O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard Check the motherboard manual to ensure that it matches the table below 1 2 0 Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names o O o O o O 5 Posve Sanat 6 _ Postve Sonal O a Le RS 9 10 O9 o Key No Connection Empty Pin 3 2 USB3 0 There is a pre routed cable for the front panel USB 3 0 port Plug the back end of this cable into an on board USB 3 0 port on your motherboard to enable the front USB 3 0 port 3 3 AC 97 HD Aubio PORTS There is an Intel standard 10 pin AC 97 connector and an Intel 10 pin HDA High Definition Audio connector linked to the front panel of the case Signal Names Signal Names HDA AC 97 MIC2 L MEA MIC In AGND A GND MIC2 R 3 MIC Power avcc 4 no FROR 5 LineQut R 6 mc2sD 6 Line Out R 8o Key no pin 8o Key no pin 9 FROL 9 Lineout Line Out L You can connect either the AC 97 or the HDA connector depending on the model of the motherboard Locate the internal audio connectors from your motherboard or sound card and connect the corresponding audio cable Consult your motherboard or sound card manual for the pin out positions Even if your system supports both audio standards you may only use one connector 3 4 SWITCH AND LED CONNECTORS Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power reset and HDD LED activity Attach these to the corres2. m min 0 9mm H20 21 dBA 2 4W 1100 een 66 8 CFM 0 04 inch H20 EEE Low 1 33 m min 0 4mm H20 015A 47 CEM 0 02 inch H20 ARUBA 11 Side Panel TriCool Fan This Big Boy 200 fan is placed in the side panel of the case ensuring proper cooling of the hottest graphics cards and motherboard equipment Big Boy 200 Specifications Size 200 x 30 mm Rated Voltage DC 12V Operating Voltage 10 2V 13 8V Speed Input Air Flow Static Acoustic RPM Current Pressure Noise High 0 3A 3 8 m min 0 7mm H20 800 Max 134 CFM 0 03 inch H20 Medium 017A 3 1 m min 0 4mm H20 600 0 108 CFM 0 02 inch H20 Low 2 3 m min 0 2mm H20 400 83 CFM 0 01 inch H20 Note The minimum voltage to start a 120mm TriCool fan is 5V We recommend that you set the fan speed switch to High if you choose to connect the fan s to a fan control device or to the Fan Only connector found on some Antec power supplies A fan control device regulates the fan speed by varying the voltage which may start as low as 4 5V to 5V Connecting a TriCool fan set on Medium or Low to a fan control device may result in the fan not being able to start because the already lowered voltage from the fan control device will be further reduced by the TriCool circuitry below 5V 4 2 OPTIONAL FANS There are three optional 120 mm fan mounts two front fans and a middle fan at the rear of the upper HDD cage These three fans should be inst
3. removing the motherboard 2 6 INTERNAL 3 5 DEVICE INSTALLATION With the front bezel facing you swing the front door open It can swing 2702 so the door is parallel with the side of the case You can see there are four 5 25 and one 3 5 external drive bays Inside the case there are two 3 5 drive cages which can house up to six hard drives Note We recommend using the lower HDD cage to maximize cooling and quiet computing Upper HDD Installation 1 Remove the thumbscrew holding the upper HDD cage 2 Pull the HDD cage from its position by pulling the ring toward you 3 There are two HDD trays inside the cage Squeeze the metal clips on each side of the tray and slide the tray out 4 Mount your hard drive into the drive tray with the special screws provided Don t over tighten the screws as this will reduce the vibration and noise dampening ability of the silicone grommets Note Always mount the HDD with the thicker side of the silicone grommets facing up Slide and lock the tray back into the cage Slide the cage back into the case and fasten the thumbscrew Find the right Molex or SATA connector on the power supply and connect it to the hard drive Repeat the same procedure for the other drives A i Lower HDD Installation 1 Remove the thumbscrew holding the lower HDD cage 2 Pull the HDD cage from its position by pulling the ring towards you 3 You can mount up to four hard drives inside the cage They are
4. systems every day To remove the front filters 1 Push one of the fan grills at the right middle edge to separate the grill from the chassis The filter will still be attached by a hinge on the opposite side of the filter Swing the filter out so that it is perpendicular to the case 2 Using both hands lift the filter up and angle the base of the filter toward you until both tabs detach from the hinge Remove the filter To remove the side filter 1 Examine the external fan assembly on the panel and locate the filter tab 2 Pull on the tab to remove the filter 13 Antec Inc 47900 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 USA tel 510 770 1200 fax 510 770 1288 Antec Europe B V Stuttgartstraat 12 3047 AS Rotterdam Netherlands tel 31 0 10 462 2060 fax 31 0 10 437 1752 Customer Support US Canada 1 800 22ANTEC customersupport Wantec com Europe 31 0 10 462 2060 europe techsupport antec com www antec com Copyright 2010 Antec Inc All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited 14
5. Antec Believe it P193 V3 USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 1 Case SPCCITICATIONS 1 tiza 3 1 2 DAMA 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 1 SEN UD aaa dd 4 2 2 Power SUDDIV Instala ita 4 2 3 CP Series POWer SUDDIY MOI diia teks Ea ease aves 5 2 4 Cable Management no desvadueouatul saute saves caps eunetenaatsvaavencseh teen tke 5 2 5 Motherboard stat iris 5 2 6 ntemal3 gt Device NSA AU ON ito 6 2 7 External 3 5 Device Installation dd 7 2 8 External 5 25 Device Astalla tia ss 7 2 9 nternal Z 5 Deviceastala tii a acosan 8 CONNECTING THE FRONT I O PORTS 3 1 USB ZO POTS adoos 9 3 2 USB 320 POR ina 9 3 3 AC 97 FAD Audio POS a leida 9 3 4 Switch Na LED CONNECTO Suns dd 10 3 5 Rewiring Motherboard Header COnnections ccccssscccecesssecesesseeeceseseseecsssaeees 10 COOLING SYSTEM 4 1 TET IE OO ENS Aaa 11 4 2 Optional ansia iaa 12 4 3 Washable Air FITE as Ada 13 P193 User s MANUAL At Antec we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality It s possible that your new case will differ slightly from the descriptions in this manual As of the date of publication all features descriptions and illustrations in this manual are correct Disclaimer This manual is intended only as a guide for Antec s computer enclosures For more comprehensive instructions on installing the motherboard and peripherals please refer to the user s manuals that come with those c
6. a 5 25 drive and a floppy disk drive and a tool box attached to the upper HDD cage containing more hardware screws brass standoffs spare silicone grommets etc 2 2 POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION Most power cables can be routed behind the motherboard through the cable management compartment If some cables can t reach run them through the passage that goes straight into the motherboard compartment 1 Remove both side panels 2 If you are installing an Antec CP series power supply you will need to remove the PSU adapter plate 3 Slide the power supply into the case If not routing cables through the cable management compartment behind the motherboard route cables through the covered opening This will save a few inches of cable travel and help improve airflow in the power supply compartment Note Power supplies with fans on the bottom will need to be mounted so that the fan is facing the top of the case There are mounting holes for power supplies to be installed upside up or upside down 4 Secure the power supply by fastening it to the back of the case with the provided screws 2 3 CP SERIES POWER SUPPLY MOUNT Your Antec P193 enclosure comes with a power supply mounting adapter to mount either a standard size power supply or the unique Antec CP Series high performance power supply This adapter is mounted to the chassis with standard Phillips head screws In order to install the CP Series power supply remove the m
7. alled so that the air is blowing into the case from the front Front Fans The front fans are designed to enhance the HDD cooling Middle Fan The middle fan is designed to cool the VGA solution in your computer In this case the HDD cage acts as a duct drawing cool air from the front of the case You can choose to mount only the middle fan or you can mount both the front and the middle fan to enhance cooling If you decide to mount any HDD into the upper cage you will not be able to use the middle fan 1 Find the two fan wire brackets from the hardware kit box 2 Install the wire brackets into the HDD cage 3 Clip the fan into position 12 Note In order to build a quieter system we recommend NOT installing the optional fans if they are not necessary for the cooling of your components If you choose to install them we recommend using Antec 120mm TriCool fans and setting the speed to Low 4 3 WASHABLE AIR FILTERS There are two filters located behind the front grills and one behind the grill of the side Big Boy 200 Occasionally it will be necessary to wash the installed air filters as not washing them may result in higher system temperatures and possible stability problems We recommend checking the air filter at least once a month initially The frequency will change depending on environmental conditions and system usage as users whose systems run 24 7 will likely have to check more often than those who do not use their
8. mm fan mount for HDD 1 x Middle optional 120 mm fan mount for video cards Drive Bays 11 Drive Bays 4x External 5 25 drive bays 1x External 3 5 drive bay 6x Internal 3 5 drive bays 2x Internal 2 5 drive bays Expansion Slots Motherboard Size Mini ITX microATX Standard ATX Extended ATX Front I O Panel 2 x USB 2 0 1 x USB 3 0 AC 97 HD Audio In and Out 1 2 DIAGRAM Rear 120 mm TriCool fan Top 140 mm TriCool fans 200 mm side Big Boy 200 fan Washable air filters Motherboard mount Power supply mount 5 25 drive bays 3 5 hard drive bays Front I O panel ss eo E a a a HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 1 SETTING UP 1 Place the case upright on a flat stable surface with the rear of the case facing you 2 Remove the thumbscrews from the right side panel Grip the panel at the top and bottom and slide it toward you to open the case 3 Remove the screws from the left side panel Grip the panel at the top and bottom and slide it toward you to remove the left side panel Note Do not use your fingernails to pry or lift the panels Inside the case you should see two separate chambers the upper chamber for the motherboard externally accessible drives and hard drives and the lower chamber for the power supply and hard drives You will also find some wiring with marked connectors USB PWR etc the installed I O panel a box containing one set each of drive rails for
9. mounted vertically with the silicone grommets sitting at both sides 4 Mount your hard drive into the drive cage with the special screws provided Don t over tighten the screws as this will reduce the vibration and noise dampening ability of the silicone grommets Note Always mount the HDD with the thicker side of the silicone grommets facing up 5 Slide the cage back into the case and fasten the thumbscrew 6 Find a Molex or SATA connector on the power supply and connect it to the hard drive 2 7 EXTERNAL 3 5 DEVICE INSTALLATION There is one external 3 5 drive bay N Carefully remove the plastic drive bay cover and metal plate covering the drive bay Find a pair of 3 5 drive rails in the hardware kit box Mount the drive rails onto the sides of the 3 5 device Make sure the metal portion is angled on the outside and facing forward Slide the device into the drive bay until it clicks into place Connect a small 4 pin connector from the power supply to the 4 pin connector on the floppy drive 2 8 EXTERNAL 5 25 DEVICE INSTALLATION There are four 5 25 drive bays and 8 drive rails Carefully remove the plastic drive bay cover filter and metal plate covering the drive bay Mount the drive rails onto the sides of the 5 25 device Make sure the metal portion of the rail faces the front of the drive Slide the device into the drive bay until it clicks into place Mount the other devices acco
10. omponents The P193 does not come with a power supply unit PSU Make sure you choose a power supply that is compatible with your computer components and has a long enough power harness to reach your motherboard and peripheral devices We recommend our CP Series TruePower Series or Signature Series power supplies for the latest ATX specification compliance broad compatibility and energy saving capability Although care has been taken to prevent sharp edges in your Antec case we strongly recommend taking the appropriate time and care when working with it Avoid hurried or careless motions Please use reasonable precaution This manual is not designed to cover CPU RAM or expansion card installation Please consult the motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting Before proceeding check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must take before installing the motherboard While installing hardware keep your case on a flat stable surface 1 1 CASE SPECIFICATIONS Case Type Advanced Mid Tower Dimensions 20 3 H x 8 1 W x 23 3 D 514 mm H x 241 mm W x 590 mm D Actual clearance for width is 9 5 241 mm due to the side panel fan 43 2 Ibs 19 6 kg Cooling 1 x Rear 120 mm TriCool exhaust fan 2 x Top 140 mm exhaust TriCool fan 1 x Side 200 mm Big Boy 200 fan for dual video cards 1 x Lower optional chamber 120 mm TriCool fan 1 x Front optional 120
11. ounting plate first 2 4 CABLE ORGANIZERS There is a cable management compartment between the motherboard and right side panel You can tuck or route excess cables in this compartment 1 Remove both side panels 2 Choose the cables you would like to pass through the holes behind the motherboard tray and pull them out of the power supply chamber toward the right side of the case 3 Use the cable ties provided to hold them in place 4 Feed the cables back through the insertion point nearest the destination of the cable Connect the cable and then pull the slack back to the right side of the case 2 5 MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION 1 Lay the case down with the open side facing up The drive cages and power supply should be visible 2 Make sure you have the correct I O panel for your motherboard If the panel provided with the case isn t suitable please contact your motherboard manufacturer for the correct I O panel 3 Align your motherboard with the standoff holes and remember which holes are lined up Not all motherboards will match with all the provided holes this is normal and won t affect its functionality 4 Remove your motherboard by lifting it up 5 Install standoffs as needed and put the motherboard back in 6 Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Phillips head screws Note The P183 comes with a CPU cutout on the motherboard tray which will allow you to change your CPU heatsink without
12. ponding connectors on your motherboard Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locations For LEDs colored wires are positive White or black wires are negative If the LED does not light up when the system is powered on try reversing the connection For more information on connecting LEDs to your motherboard see your motherboard manual Note Polarity positive and negative does not matter for switches 3 5 REWIRING MOTHERBOARD HEADER CONNECTIONS There may come a time when you need to reconfigure the pin out of a motherboard header connector Examples could be for your USB header audio input header or some other front panel connector such as the Power Button connector Before performing any work please refer to your motherboard manual or your motherboard manufacturer s website to be sure of the pin out needed for your connector We strongly recommend making a notated drawing before beginning work so that you can recover if your work gets disturbed 1 Determine which wires you need to remove inorder to rewire your plug to match the USB pin outs on your motherboard refer to your motherboard manual Working on one connector at a time use a very small flathead screwdriver or similar tool to lift up on the black tab located beside the gold posts squares This will allow you to easily slide out the pins from the USB plug 2 Working carefully so as not to damage the wires connectors or pins slowly remove
13. rdingly Connect the appropriate Molex or SATA power connector from the PSU to the power connector on the device 2 9 INTERNAL 2 5 DEVICE INSTALLATION Your case has two HDD trays in the upper HDD cage that can each support one 2 5 device Note that installing a 2 5 device in one of these trays will make it unavailable for 3 5 device use 1 Remove the thumbscrew holding the upper HDD cage 2 Pop the pull ring free from its holder Remove the HDD cage from its position by pulling the ring toward you 3 There are two HDD trays inside the cage Squeeze the metal clips on each side of a tray and slide the tray out 4 There are four silicone grommets pre installed on the tray Re configure them for a 2 5 device by moving all 4 grommets to their positions on the inside of the tray 5 Mount your hard drive into the drive tray with the special screws provided Note Always mount the silicone grommets with the thicker side of the silicone grommets facing up and place the hard drive on top Don t torque or over tighten the screws as this will reduce the vibration and noise dampening ability of the silicone grommets 5 Slide and lock the tray back into the cage 6 Slide the cage back into the case and fasten the thumbscrew 7 Find the right Molex or SATA connector on the power supply and connect it to the hard drive 8 Repeat steps 3 5 for an additional 2 5 drive if applicable CONNECTING THE FRONT I O PORTS
14. the pin from the connector Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change 3 Working carefully so as not to damage the wires connectors or pins slowly reinsert the pin into the correct slot of the connector then snap closed the black tab that was lifted in Step 1 10 COOLING SYSTEM 4 1 TRICOOL FANS Rear Top TriCool Fans There is one rear 120mm and two top 140mm TriCool fans pre installed in the case They have external three speed switches that let you choose between quiet performance or maximum cooling on each of the fans The default speed setting is Low The two fans are mounted so that the air is exhausting from the case There are externally accessible switches for these fans located at the top rear of your case 120 mm TriCool Specifications Size 120 x 25 mm TriCool fan Rated Voltage 12V Operating Voltage 10 2V 13 8V Speed Input Air Flow Static Acoustic RPM Current Pressure High 0 24A 2 2 m min 2 5mm H20 2000 Max 79 CFM 0 10 inch H20 Medium 0 204 1 6 m min 1 5mm H20 1600 0 56 CFM 0 06 inch H20 Low UA 1 1 m min 0 9mm H20 1200 0 39 CFM 0 04 inch H20 140 mm TriCool Specifications Size 140 x 25 mm Rated Voltage DC 12V Operating Voltage 10 2V 13 8V Speed Input Static Acoustic Input Air Flow l RPM Current Pressure Noise Power High 0 28A 2 7 m min 1 7mm H20 32 dBA 1500 Max 94 6 CFM 0 07 inch H20 3 Medium 1 9
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